Background
SHAFFER, Gail was born on August 1, 1948 in Kingston, New York, United States of America. Daughter of Robert Schaffer and Marion Schaffer (née Gallagher).
Secretary-of-State for New York
SHAFFER, Gail was born on August 1, 1948 in Kingston, New York, United States of America. Daughter of Robert Schaffer and Marion Schaffer (née Gallagher).
Bachelor summa cum laude, Elmira College, 1970. Student, University Paris, 1969.
Editor Sam Har Press, 1972-1976. Legal assistant Rahmas Law Firm, 1973-1976. Special assistant to commissioner New York State Environmental Conservation, 1977-1979.
Executive director New York State Rural Affairs Council, 1979-1980. Member New York State Assembly, 1981-1983. Secretary state State of New York, Albany, since 1983.
Presbyterian.
Member New York State Democratic Committee, since 1976. Chair Yonkers Emergency Finance Control Board, since 1985. Member Women Executives in State Government, New York State Association Women Officeholders (president).